The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) gave Claremont McKenna College (CMC) the second-place spot on its 2027 College Free Speech Rankings, a report that rates the free speech climates at college and university campuses nationwide. CMC received a passing “B-” grade from FIRE, while all of the other undergraduate Claremont Colleges received failing “F” grades.
Of the 261 colleges surveyed, Pitzer College ranked 160th, Scripps College ranked 167th, Harvey Mudd College ranked 184th and Pomona College ranked 226th. While the other Claremont Colleges saw increases in their rankings compared to last year, CMC dropped by one rank, losing its first-place spot to the University of Chicago.
Tag: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Motley closure sparks outcry: Students gather to call for transparency
The closure of Scripps College’s Motley Coffeehouse earlier this month, prompted by administrative concern about pro-Palestinian political organizing within the space, continues to stir debate on campus. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, over 40 students joined the 5C Student and Worker Alliance in expressing their frustrations with administration and demanding transparency
HMC student organization ‘Mudders Against Murder’ protests defense contractors at career fair
Harvey Mudd College student organization Mudders Against Murder held a demonstration at the Linde Activities Center (LAC) courtyard on Wednesday, Sept. 25, to protest HMC’s hosting of weapons manufacturing and defense companies at its career fair. Responding to threats of disruption to the career fair on social media, HMC President